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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 218.04 and 107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 218.04 and 107.10 is: 160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 218.04 = 107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/218.04 = 107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 218.04 × 107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 23,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352.08/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.55

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